Massive Suck Out Gives Thibideau The Lead
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
There was close to 50,000 in the pot already on a 
board to the turn when Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Jeff Thibideau jammed for 53,500, heads-up with David Battaglia.
Battaglia made the call with the 
and was right, Thibideau had a gutshot and two overs with the 
. The river came the 
, making Thibideau the nut straight.
Battaglia was left stunned as Thibideau moved into a spot at the top of the counts heading into the last two levels of the flight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000 | |
|
28,000
39,000
|
39,000 |